Dewey F. Bartlett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dewey F. Bartlett

(1919-1979) US politician

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1919

Place of Birth: Marietta, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1979

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Dewey Follett Bartlett Sr.
(March 28, 1919 – March 1, 1979) was an American politician who served as the 19th Governor of Oklahoma from 1967 to 1971, following his same-party Republican predecessor, Henry Bellmon.
In 1966, he became the first Roman Catholic elected governor of Oklahoma, defeating the Democratic nominee, Preston Moore of Oklahoma City.
He was defeated for reelection in 1970 by Tulsa attorney David Hall in the closest election in state history.
He was elected to the United States Senate in 1972 and served one term.
In 1978, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and did not run for reelection that year.
He died of the disease in 1979.